Petter Mørch Koren (22 January 1910 – 14 November 2004) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.

Petter Mørch Koren
Minister of Justice
In office
18 October 1972 – 16 October 1973
Prime MinisterLars Korvald
Preceded byOddvar Berrefjord
Succeeded byInger Louise Valle
In office
28 August 1963 – 25 September 1963
Prime MinisterJohn Lyng
Preceded byJens Haugland
Succeeded byO. C. Gundersen
County Governor of Akershus
In office
1 October 1970 – 1 October 1979
Prime MinisterPer Borten
Trygve Bratteli
Lars Korvald
Odvar Nordli
Preceded byJohn Lyng
Succeeded byGunnar A. Larsen
Personal details
Born(1910-01-22)22 January 1910
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died14 November 2004(2004-11-14) (aged 94)
Oslo, Norway
Political partyChristian Democratic

He was a deputy member of Hedrum municipality council in the period 1937–1938 and held various positions in Oslo city council between 1947 and 1965. He was temporary County Governor of Akershus from 1966 to 1970, and County Governor from 1970 to 1979.

From August to September 1963 he served as the Minister of Justice and the Police during the short-lived centre-right cabinet Lyng. In 1972 he was again appointed to this post in the cabinet Korvald, which lasted until 1973.

A jurist by profession, he graduated with the cand.jur. degree from the University of Oslo in 1932. He worked as a civil servant in various government ministries, held numerous posts in public boards and committees, and worked as a judge.

References edit

  • "Petter Mørch Koren" (in Norwegian). Storting.
Legal offices
Preceded by Minister of Justice and the Police (Norway)
August 1963 – September 1963
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Justice and the Police (Norway)
1972–1973
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by County Governor of Akershus
1970–1979
Succeeded by